June 21st, 2025: Up @ 5:13, Prayer first! cayenne pepper pills, liquid magnesium citrate, T-Bo's & J get haircuts, Applegate's plans, dump, os work, Crane's, gospel study, My Lesson, Watch Duty Fires in the western US

 

Rexburg, Idaho

125th operating temple

Dedicated: 10 Feb 2008

By: Thomas S. Monson

Book of Mormon

Alma 19:21-36

What was your favorite part of today's reading? ( Question for REJ)

D&C

66:1-13

Come Follow Me

D&C 65 The kingdom of God on earth prepare the world for the Savior's return.

April General Conference

'Eternity's Great Gifts: Jesus Christ's Atonement, Resurrection and Restoration' Elder Gerrit W. Gong

Lesson

'Receive His Gift' Elder Patrick Kearon

Liahona

'Avoiding Feelings is Not the Solution to Anger'

The Atonement of Jesus Christ

Matthew 28:10-12

'The Infinite Atonement' p. 62

Forgiveness

'Forgiving What You Can't Forget'

Up at 5:13. Prayer first! 

I added cayenne pepper to my pill intake on a daily basis. I am also no using the liquid form of magnesium citrate. 

James went to the Tignor's this morning to give T-Bo a haircut at Barbara's request. She inspected it and said it was a good job.

He also went to the dump, pulled some weeds, and worked outside in the yard. He worked inside during the heat of the day, on the Applegate's plans, he worked at the Crane's and was busy all day.

I kept busy today too, studying the gospel, listening to conference talks and the Liahona and walking and listening to my book, "Time Traveler's Masquerade". I fixed pork chops and asparagus for lunch, cleaned the kitchen and put on a pot of beans. I blogged two days, June 9th & 10th, worked on my lesson and took a nap with Tom. 

Our R.E.J. scripture group was asleep today except for Evan, and he gave the best answer. The reading was Alma 19:21-36 and the question was "What was your favorite part of today's reading?"

Here was Evan's answer:

"I really like what was said in verses 33-34, where it talks about the complete transformation of the people. This part stands out because it shows how deeply true conversion can permanently change people, not just emotionally, but spiritually. The Spirit completely changed their hearts, and they never went back to their old ways. It's inspiring to see how the gospel brought peace and unity even after so much fear and confusion earlier in the chapter."

Here was my answer to Evan:

"Evan, I love your insights! It is so true about how the Spirit can change people. That is what true conversion is all about and why everyone needs a chance to hear the gospel."

I gave James a haircut this evening before he took his shower. I am still working on my lesson and it is 10 p.m. Even though I listened to Elder Kearon's talk everyday this month, I did not take the time to write my lesson outline. My goal from now on is to be completely finished with my lesson outline the Sunday before my lesson is presented.

I just looked at my Watch Duty app and was shocked to see all of the fires in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. We must remember to pray for moisture!

"Life is a most precious part of our Father's perfect plan, and by His decree we cherish and preserve life."

- Elder Neil L. Andersen, AGC 2025

D&C 66:2

Verily I say unto you, blessed are you for receiving mine everlasting covenant, even the fulness of my gospel, sent forth unto the children of men, that they might have life and be made partakers of the glories which are to be revealed in the last days, as it was written by the prophets and apostles in days of old.

"Daily repentance is the pathway to purity, and purity brings power."

-President Russell M. Nelson, AGC 2019

My patriotic centerpiece

My next bed set.